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Iran Conflict Drives Surge in Fuel Costs and Hits Global Aviation Prof...
The escalation of the Iran conflict has intensified pressure on the global aviation industry by driv...

Private Payrolls Rise Less Than Expected in June ADP Report...
WASHINGTON — U.S. private employers added 98,000 jobs in June, marking a slower pace of hiring than in May and falling...

Labor Force Participation Rate Falls to Near Historic Lows...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor force participation rate fell to 61.5% in June, its lowest level in more than five years a...

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2 Percent in Latest Report...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in June as employers sharply slowed hiring, according to the lat...

US June Jobs Report Shows Weak Payroll Growth of 57,000...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, marking a sharp slowdown in hiring and underscoring signs ...

U.S. Markets and Oil Prices React to Trump Financial Disclosures and Iran Talks...
U.S. financial markets entered July weighing two distinct but interconnected developments: President Donald Trump's late...

China Unveils 2026 Tariff Cuts Targeting Tech And Health Sectors...
BEIJING — China has unveiled its 2026 tariff adjustment plan, lowering provisional import tariffs on hundreds of produ...

USTR Weighs New Tariffs Tied To Forced-Labor Investigations...
WASHINGTON — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is weighing new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners a...

Section 122 Global Tariff Set To Expire This Month...
WASHINGTON — A temporary U.S. global import surcharge imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is scheduled ...

US Economy Posts Strong First-Half Growth Despite Tariff Turmoil...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy remained resilient through the first half of 2026 despite trade tensions and higher impo...